Bilingual Communication & Cultural Competence
SENTENTIA VERA LLC is a bilingual cultural communication firm led by Teresa Carbajal Grado, Spanish linguist, educator, and strategist. The firm strengthens multicultural engagement, Spanish-language accessibility, and community trust through Spanish Executive Coaching, Bilingual Community Relations, Cross-Cultural Facilitation & Training in Spanish, Spanish Translation, Interpretation & Localization, Cultural Competence Strategy, and Spanish-Language & Literature Expertise.
Our Promise
Sententia Vera LLC strengthens Spanish-language communication, cultural competence, and community engagement so leaders and organizations can serve diverse communities with clarity, equity, and authenticity.
Meet Our Chief Culturist & Founder
Teresa Carbajal Grado was born in Mexico and raised along the Texas border, where she grew up immersed in a bilingual and bicultural environment. Navigating the complexities of a dual identity shaped her interest in self-realization and authentic communication, strengthening her commitment to advancing multicultural engagement and genuine community relations.
Teresa is a bilingual strategist, Spanish linguist, educator, and cultural communication advisor with nearly three decades of experience. She helps leaders and organizations strengthen Spanish-language communication, cultural competence, and community engagement through coaching, facilitation, translation, and strategic consulting.
Stories & Insights from Teresa
The Immigrant Spirit: Resilience, Ingenuity, and the Fight for Change
Source: I Grew Up In The 70s & 80s Facebook Page A childhood game of marbles taught me my first lesson in resilience—one that continues to shape my mission for community, culture, and immigration reform. Four years ago, I shared this story as a reminder of the...
Reminiscing A Valentine Story
San Valentín, Patron Saint of Epilepsy, Beekeepers, Courtly Love, and… Mexican Summers It has been four years since Central Texas experienced its coldest and iciest Valentine’s Day. As February approaches, Texans brace for freezing temperatures, hoping moisture...
The Importance of DEI in Workplace Communication
Part 2: From Warning to Termination – How the Firings of Immigrant Employees Highlight the Risks of a Weak Workplace Communication Policy and the Dismantling of DEI Programs The recent termination of immigrant employees from a Central Texas fast food chain after...